Saturday, October 29, 2011

Today I set the table for a Halloween Dinner Party. It always feels a little like Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving when I set the extra long table in my dining room.

This year it was a potluck and we had so many tasty dishes to enjoy in a spooky atmosphere.

And some great costumes!

Me? I pulled my pumpkin costume out of the attic from over ten years ago. I was so relieved it still fit!

I went back on my blog to see if I had a picture of the costume back then. I found the blog post but the image link is broken. Back them I probably had my images hosted on angelfire or something. I have them all on a hard drive somewhere... gotta see what I can do.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Lucy is a 7-year-old female cat with a lovely black and white coat. She was brought to Lollypop Farm because her owner was moving and couldn't take her along. Lucy will be happy to hold down the page for you while you read your newspaper. And, if you're watching television, she'll oblige by plopping down in your lap so that you can pet her. This sweet kitty enjoys attention and will reward you with kisses and a loud purr. Lucy is available in the Seniors-for-Seniors program, so adopters age 60 and older can take Lucy home to cuddle up on the sofa at no charge! Lucy can't wait to meet you. Come and see her today!

Monday, October 24, 2011

I tried some new recipes for my pumpkin picking/carving party. These are veggies cups - cups with scoops of dip at the bottom then filled with sticks of veggies. Fun and easy to eat. Unless you are Tina ; )

The highlight was pizza casserole. I made a meat version and a vegetarian version. It's a combo of several recipes I found online. It was a big hit! Several people have already asked for the recipe so here it is.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Meet Brandy, she’s a TOP DOG! October is Adopt-a-Dog Month and our featured "Top Dogs" can be adopted for just $75! Brandy was a stray found in Irondequoit. She is a 4-year-old Pit Bull mix who is just a sweet, shy girl. She is a little timid at first, but after a few treats and some soft talking, she decided going outside might be alright. She is a bit unsure of herself at first, but that subsides quite rapidly, and she turns into a fun loving wiggle butt who loves racing around and chasing balls. Brandy weighs in at 44 pounds, and is a strong dog who could use some work on her leash walking skills. Since we don’t know anything about her previous life, she must meet all the kids and dogs that share your home. It’s important for everyone to get along and be happy! Brandy can’t wait to meet you!

During Feline Frenzy on Thursday, October 20, all cats and kittens will be completely free of charge at all four of adoption centers during regular hours. Despite the success of this year’s cat adopt-a-thons, theyare about 300 adoptions below where we were at this point last year, and they currently have about 500 cats in their care. The cats and kittens at the shelter are in urgent need of new homes. Please come to one of their four adoption locations to meet the wonderful cats and kittens available, or, if you can't add a cat to your family right now, please help us spread the word by telling your friends and family about this amazing deal on cat adoption!

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Genesee Brewing brought their classic 12 Horse Ale out of retirement. It was first launched in 1930. To celebrate they deiivered the first orders like they would have back in the 1930's - by horse and wagon!

The horse and wagon delivered 12 Horse Ale in the stubby authentic bottles across town to Dinosaur BBQ! Then they made some deliveries to East Ave.

Then as the finale to Fashion week in Rochester, the new conductor of the RPO led models off of an airplane into an airport hanger at Rochester Airport for the sound of fashion. The RPO played while the models made their way down an actual runway on a runway.

Monday, October 17, 2011

At this time of year I get a little apple crazy. It seemed like none of us could rest until we got to Whittier Farm to pick Honeycrisp.

We are lucky to have Whittier Farm in Rochester - they are a co-op of the University of Minnesota, and they were hand selected to grow the hybrid apples developed by U of M.

What could be so unique about an apple? The Honeycrisp was deleloped with a special characteristic. "This one-of-a-kind apple gets its great eating character from its uniquely oversized cells. While the flesh of other apples cleaves between cells, leaving the cell walls intact, when bitten, Honeycrisp’s extra-large cells burst open, releasing a mouthful of juice." Woah.

SweeTango from Wegmans

Now there is a new designer apple - SweeTango. It's even making the news. The University of Minnesota created it by combining Honeycrisps with Zestar! (the ! is part of the name) I love that the Zestar! is known for..."The side of the fruit facing the sun develops a sweet spot that’s brighter red and wildly flavorful."

SweeTango even has it's own logo. You can't pick SweeTango yet but you can buy them at Whittier and Wegmans.

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Last weekend Tina and I made an early trip to the pumpkin patch to get some SnackJack pumpkins. One of the best parts of fall are SnackJack pumpkin seeds. It's hard to describe but SnackJack seeds don't have the thick shells like regular pumpkin seeds.

When you toast SnackJack seeds the entire seed gets crispy and so tasty.

I lucked out at the pumpkin patch when I found a SnackJack pumpkin that was actually two stuck together. I got twice the seeds for the price of one.

I also got some decorative pumpkins to set out side. I like the funky looking ones.

Friday, October 14, 2011

Medusa is a talkative, social girl who likes to follow her people around. This 5-year-old, 15 pound sweetie is at Lollypop Farm for a third time through no fault of her own. She was found and her owner did not come to claim her. She has lived with small children and cats, and one of her previous owners described her as "easygoing." As easygoing as she is, though, that doesn't extend to dogs! Medusa would prefer a canine-free household, please! This pretty kitty hopes to find a loving forever home soon! Come meet Medusa today -- she'd love to meet you!

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

See these pooch mugs? These are all happy dogs that found homes after being at Lollypop Farm - they are Happy Tails adoption stories.

There are a lot more dogs hoping for a happy story so this month is Adopt-a-Dog Month at Lollypop Farm. They are hoping to find homes for 175 dogs.

For the month of October...

• adoption fees are $75
• you get a 10%-off coupon for the Lollypop Shop and a free bag of Science Diet food
• and you get all the other standard adoption extras like spaying & neutering, vaccinations...